Noise Ordinances in Dallas County, TX (2026)

4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 9 cities in Dallas County, Texas.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Dallas County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Construction Hours

No state or county regulation on construction hours in unincorporated areas. Texas has no statewide construction-hours law and counties cannot enact noise ordinances. Only TX Penal Code §42.01 applies if noise rises to unreasonable levels. Essentially unregulated.

Unincorporated Dallas County Construction Hours

Few Restrictions

Tex. Penal Code Sec. 42.01 (Disorderly Conduct - Unreasonable Noise)

Sec. 42.01. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly:(1) uses abusive, indecent, profane, or vulgar language in a public place, and the language by its very utterance tends to incite an immediate breach of the peace;(2) makes an offensive gesture or display in a public place, and the gesture or display tends to incite an immediate breach of the p...

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Leaf Blower Rules

No county or state regulation on leaf blower use in unincorporated Dallas County. Texas counties lack authority to enact noise ordinances. Only TX Penal Code Section 42.01 applies if noise is unreasonable. Leaf blowers are essentially unregulated.

Unincorporated Dallas County Leaf Blower Rules

Few Restrictions

Tex. Penal Code Sec. 42.01(a)(5), (c)(2) — Disorderly Conduct (general noise standard)

A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly: ... (5) makes unreasonable noise in a public place other than a sport shooting range, as defined by Section 250.001, Local Government Code, or in or near a private residence that he has no right to occupy ... a noise is presumed to be unreasonable if the noise exceeds a decibel level of 85 after the person making the noise receives n...

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Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound

No county outdoor music regulations. No permit requirements, no time restrictions, no decibel limits. Only TX Penal Code Section 42.01 applies if noise is unreasonable. Deed restrictions or HOA rules may impose private limits.

Unincorporated Dallas County Outdoor Music

Few Restrictions

Tex. Penal Code Sec. 42.01(a)(5), (c)(2) — Disorderly Conduct (unreasonable noise)

A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly: ... (5) makes unreasonable noise in a public place other than a sport shooting range, as defined by Section 250.001, Local Government Code, or in or near a private residence that he has no right to occupy ... a noise is presumed to be unreasonable if the noise exceeds a decibel level of 85 after the person making the noise receives n...

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Decibel Limits

No county industrial noise ordinance. TCEQ 30 TAC Chapter 101 addresses general air quality complaints but does not set specific industrial noise limits. TX Penal Code Section 42.01 applies to unreasonable noise. OSHA regulates workplace exposure only.

Unincorporated Dallas County Industrial Noise

Few Restrictions

Tex. Penal Code Sec. 42.01(a)(5), (c)(2) — Disorderly Conduct (state unreasonable-noise standard)

A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly: ... (5) makes unreasonable noise in a public place other than a sport shooting range, as defined by Section 250.001, Local Government Code, or in or near a private residence that he has no right to occupy ... a noise is presumed to be unreasonable if the noise exceeds a decibel level of 85 after the person making the noise receives n...

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